Atlanta has no gas leaf blower ban, but operation is regulated by the Chapter 74 noise ordinance and must stay within residential audibility limits during daytime hours.
Atlanta Code Chapter 74, Article IV governs all neighborhood sound including leaf blowers. Under §74-131, noise from a blower cannot be plainly audible more than 100 feet beyond the property line in residential districts. Commercial lawn services working near residential zones are treated similarly to construction under §74-134 and should avoid early morning or late evening operation (before 7 AM weekdays or 9 AM weekends). Atlanta has not adopted a gas-only ban like some other cities, but city sustainability plans encourage electric equipment. Homeowners running a blower for routine yard work are rarely cited unless they operate at night or create a repeated disturbance.
Citation under §74-131 with fines set by the municipal court. Repeat violations by commercial operators may trigger business license review.
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